Here’s a question you may never ask yourself: How much does a Hot Wheels car weigh? I tested several models and the results ranged from 1.1 ounces (31 grams) to nearly two ounces (56.7 grams).
The heavier ones were all part of Mattel’s new silver line of cars with metal bases, so it’s safe to assume that vehicles from the premium collections or the exclusive Red Line Club series could be even heavier, hence my assumption that the latest RLC looks like two ounces of gold. The die-cast manufacturer has surprised me once again with this release, but I’m also on a tight schedule as I’m gearing up for a session at the track this weekend.
Anyway, some of you may know that Hot Wheels has an impressive range of Ford Mustang castings to choose from. A quick search on eBay shows that several variants cost over $400, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. I was happy to see the Mustang Dark Horse finally join the mainline series earlier this month, but today we’re looking at something a little bit different. And I’m not talking about the 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R we saw a few months ago.
This is also pretty specific, but I’m sure most of you will agree that the 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is one of the best ever. If you look hard enough, you might discover that the diecast manufacturer had at least one version of it in the ’70s as part of the Sizzlers series. But that’s nowhere near as good as the casting Jun Imai designed in the 21st century. Since day one, we’ve seen two slightly different versions in Vintage Racing with a dark yellow finish.
For six years, all was quiet; in 2017, the Boss became part of the RLC Exclusive collection. Not only did it look spectacular in Spectraflame Blue, but the company only released 7,000 units. As it stands, you’ll have to shell out about $300 to add this variant to your collection. The 34th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention was pretty good if you can live with the old-fashioned Redline wheels. I’d rather go for the 2021 RLC Exclusive edition instead.
Interestingly, the Mexico Convention Mustang isn’t that expensive at around $125 a piece, and the 2022 Collector Edition is even cheaper. The eighth and latest version of this casting went online yesterday and, as expected, sold out in no time. Mattel has opted for a Spectraflame Bright Yellow paint job this time, making this collector’s item look almost like a gold nugget.
The 5-spoke mag-style Real Riders fit like a glove and the color isn’t bad either. The only thing some collectors have complained about is that there are no moving/openable parts here. Not everyone is happy with the price point and some say this is just a tweaked premium item. It would be great if Mattel changed that in the future. Have you bought one of these yet? And what do you think of this year’s RLC line?
